{"product_id":"fly-fishing","title":"Fly Fishing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook 5 in the Fennel's Journal series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFly Fishing celebrates the most graceful and artful form of angling, explaining what it means to be an angler – in the spirit of Izaak Walton – and how fly fishers differ from bait fishers. The sporting and aesthetic beauty of fly-fishing is described in my usual witty and contemplative style. As I say in the book: “Fly fishing is the ultimate form of angling; it gives us a reason to fish simply, travel lightly, and explore the wild places that replenish our soul. With a fly rod, we’re not casting to a fish; rather to a circle of dreams: ripples that spread into every aspect of our lives”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction – The appeal of fly fishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA New Beginning – New home, new direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinking Like a Fly Fisher – Inside the mind of a fly fisher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving the Dream – Fennel savours the ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Laid Out – Big fish, but not on demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA New Fly Rod – For Burbot?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Very English Fly Fisher – What it means to fish at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf Only Every Day Could Be Like This – Fennel rises late and considers a lazy day by the river.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Amwell Magna Fishery – One of Britain's most historic waters, once fished by Izaak Walton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal Fishing – Fennel walks to, and fishes, his local river.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFishing, Far Away – Fennel receives news from a friend fishing in Iceland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Duffer in May – An angling competition, of sorts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Trout? From The Kidderminster? – Urban litter bugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrout from the Hills – Fennel dreams of his favourite mountain lakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrout at Two Thousand Feet – A weekend of 'fishing to survive'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlone but not Lonely – Remembering Moc Morgan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Net on Our Backs – What it means to be an angler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Grilling for a Trout – Fennel risks a scolding for some impromptu fishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatch Returns – Few fish, but an excellent season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking Backwards, Going Forward – How we fish is a matter of choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrayling to Remember – Fennel finds fish in 'feeding humour'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingers and Fluff – Fly-tying, or die trying?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Four Rules of Angling – Always learning and discovering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by Fennel’s Priory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst shared as handwritten letters in 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition collectors' magazine published in 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbridged eBook published in 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended version in hardback and eBook published in 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook specification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 216 x 140 x 16 mm (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage count: 218 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright © Fennel Hudson 2009, 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback ISBN 978-1-909947-18-4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavourite quote from Fly Fishing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The deeper we travel into the natural world, and the greater the number of technological encumbrances we leave behind, the more likely we are to escape the fast-paced lifestyle and stresses of the 21st century. For some, angling enables a quest into the unknown, an adventure into the wild. For these fortunate folk, fly-fishing is escapism. Their hours by water serve as contemplation to enrich their souls, directing their quest inwards, towards their longed-for state of completeness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader testimonials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Outstanding writing! I read it, captivated, in one sitting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A delightful, well-articulated, read. I strongly recommend it, especially to the contemplative, tradition-loving, bamboo fly rod devotees among us.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A very inspiring and rewarding read. I will try to tie the Sedgetastic fly. It looks tasty!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Brilliant writing. Fennel made me laugh out loud in bed. My wife was asking questions!”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fennel's Priory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44226663219380,"sku":null,"price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1862\/6645\/files\/1760959438.jpg?v=1778946095","url":"https:\/\/fennelspriory.com\/products\/fly-fishing","provider":"Fennel's Priory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}